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My Take
What draws me to George Boyd is the shape of his career rather than any single trophy. Rising out of Charlton's academy into non-league Stevenage, then climbing back up the pyramid, he embodies the unglamorous grind that English football quietly runs on. A converted winger turned attacking midfielder who is still lacing up his boots at Wythenshawe Town tells you everything: this is a man who plays because he loves the game, not because the spotlight demands it. I have a soft spot for footballers who simply refuse to stop, and Boyd strikes me as exactly that kind of stubborn, durable professional worth admiring.
Overview
George Jan Boyd (born 2 October 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One West club Wythenshawe Town. Initially deployed as a left winger, he was later more frequently utilised in an attacking midfield role. Boyd began his career in the Charlton Athletic youth academy before joining Stevenage Borough of the Football Conference in 2001.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Boyd
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ボイド
- Reading
- じょーじ・ぼいど
- Born
- October 2, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Chatham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- North Hertfordshire College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.